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Dr. Samantha Tipper is a Senior Lecturer and Course Lead for the BSc Forensic Science program at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), within the School of Life Sciences under the Faculty of Science and Engineering. She holds a PhD in Archaeology from Durham University and has over 15 years of experience in human osteology, paleopathology, and forensic anthropology across academic and commercial sectors. Her research focuses on ancient Nubian populations, spinal pathology, and the impact of climate change on health, with notable projects including analysis of Sudanese skeletal remains dating from 350 BC to 1500 AD.
Education:
- PhD in Archaeology, University of Durham
- PGCAP in Higher Education, University of Durham
- MSc in Biomedical and Forensic Studies, University of Manchester
- BA (Hons) in Comparative Religion and Anthropology, University of Manchester
Research Interests:
Her work integrates bioarchaeology, paleopathology, and forensic methods to explore health, disease, and trauma in ancient populations. Key areas include spinal degeneration in Nubia, osteological techniques for age/sex estimation, and the effects of climate change on historical health patterns. She actively collaborates on archaeological projects in the UK and Sudan, including excavations at Newark Castle and Norton Disney.
Grants & Awards:
Recipient of multiple grants including the Norman Richardson Grant (2014) and Haycock Bursary (2015). Notably holds the Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and serves as Interim Chair of the Chartered Institute of Archaeology’s Human Osteoarchaeology Group.
Labs & Collaborations:
Affiliated with Kenyon International as a forensic anthropologist and part of the Medieval Research Group at the University of Lincoln. She co-founded the Sudan Studies Research Conference, an annual interdisciplinary platform for Nubian studies.
